The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-10-11

a splendid appearance. and 1t is to be hoped
that the Minister and also the Legislature
may see their way to the approval of this or
some other plan of a building of equally
solid and imposing character.
The Myrtle Boat Club has given formal
notice of withdrawal from the Hawaiian
Yachting and Rowing Association. 1t is un-
the Clubs want Of confidence in the way the
Association is managed, so that the former
cannot count on receiving fair play in regatta
arrangements.
Josiah Kaaukai young native, q years
of age, and clerk in the Record Office, died
on Tuesday. Deceased was in the Office
about i've years, and is remembered as a very
good, faithful lad. He took i'll about five
weeks ago, and got better. and was out a the
funeral of the late Prince Edward, where be
took cold, and had relapse, with the result
stated above.
The GAzETTE's statement about the men
marching into the Palace enclosure Friday
evening, was correct, the Bulletins enquiries
and information to the contrary notwith-
standing The Bulletin poses as the head
center of all knowledge, but when it assumes
to contradict facts, it must back them
up with something stronger than an unsup-
ported we"
MI y 70. L lloIEdu > duCbiOu safe CdiuIudN
on board the kaimiloa drew pretty large
crowd of bidders. The prices realized were
generally good. The total sales amounted to
about $1,000. The racing gig. Puaala, was
sold to His Majesty the King for $210. The
racing barge Hanakeoki was sold to His
Majesty for so. The racing whaleboat,
Aekaa, sold to Mr.. Bruce for SIPS.
Fire Marshal Mcclure says he never knew
Chinatown to be in a better condition than
it is at present, regarding precautions
against fire in connection with stores, cook
houses, etc. Large stores frequently ex-
| coed the limit of kerosene allowed on the
premises, but only for brief time between
receiving stock and shipping 1t away to
country dealers. The Fire Marshal gives the
leisurely Orientals fair time for putting
themselves right when they transgress, being
rewarded for his consideration by having
his orders implicitly obeyed.
Fire Marshal Mcclure has visi ted the Chi
nese drug store where the recen t incipient
| fire took place, having been requ ested by an
insurance agency to investigate the matter.
As lot of paper scraps and sw eepings, in
which the fire had caught, were removed
before the officers arrival, his inspection was
not satisfactory to himself. The storekeeper
believed that an attempt had been made to
burn him out. He was given some practical
uAASe'ioHo W 'uO IAe A!aLSns'l' w O0 vi uSo
to him in case an iucendiary does try trick
on him.
Company c. (Portuguese) of the Homo
lulu Rifles had drill and meeting Wednes-
day night. Second Lieut.. ]. NJ. Yivas having
resigned, the company unanimously elected
j. Camara, ir., in his place. About forty
members of the company were present,
Northumberland Ashford and other batta-
lion officers being in attendance. Captain
Gum of the regimental staff was appointed
| to preside over the meeting Captain j II.
| Fisher, of this company, at the close of the
meeting conducted his command to the Elite
ice cream parlors, treating them to the
| staple delicacies of that resort.